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Let the Painting Begin!

After a hiatus of several months—and a Fun Fusion obsession (more on that later)—the kids are back to painting again. Here are their first watercolors for 2011.Timmy’s Ivory Billed Woodpecker (1/9/11)...

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Watercolor Wonders

It’s amazing what kids can do with the right supplies, instruction, encouragement and restricted screen time.Timmy’s Scarlet Macaw, Eating (age 6, watercolor, 2/20/11)Kelly’s Nuthatches, Pair (age 9,...

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Siamese Saturday

Sometimes “Painting Sundays” are on Saturdays. As for the subject matter, we never know what the kids are going to choose. We used to have goldfish but never bettas, and we haven’t been around any...

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Stink Bug Eggs

Some of you may recognize this title from Roald Dahl’s Revolting Recipes. Indeed, that book was the inspiration for these. We’re big fans and highly recommend almost all of Roald Dahl’s children’s...

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Fun Felt Friends

Mrs. Owl by Kelly Bohan (9 years) Mr. Owl by Timmy Bohan (6 years)These adorable finger puppets are based upon ones found in Fa la la la Felt: 45 Handmade Holiday Decorations by Amanda Carestio. We...

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Happy Valentine’s Day

OK. I confess. I don’t really have a post relevant to Valentine’s Day, but it is high time that I replace the “Merry Christmas!” headline that has greeted visitors for the last seven weeks.So, what...

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Doodle 4 Google 2013: There’s Still Time!

Don’t miss your chance!If you hurry, you can still enter this year’s Doodle 4 Google contest. The deadline is March 22, 2013, and the theme is “My Best Day Ever…”The winner’s artwork will appear on the...

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Perler Bead Snowflake Ornaments

Timmy’s Perler Bead Aztec Snowflake (2012)Here are some of the snowflakes Matt, Kelly and Timmy created last December using a little vacation time and a lot of Perler Beads®. They didn’t follow any...

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Easy Perler Bead Christmas Ornaments

I recently shared images of Snowflake Ornaments; now it’s time for Christmas ideas—and a few more snowflakes. Except for the owl and turtle, these are original creations. The turtle was inspired by a...

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Incredible DIY Halloween Hats

Since Matt created these hats, I’m sharing his post instead of writing a new one. You can find the original at Bohan Art, along with several of his paintings, sketches and step-by-step watercolor...

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